One of my most favorite events in town is just around the corner…Farm Fest! This was a weekend-long event that my husband and I participated in long before I joined Parks & Rec (the real department, not the show!) Coming up September 11 & 12, six farms will be opening their doors for apple pickers, […]
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I’ll be attending “Cinema Under the Stars” tonight at Dale Miller Restaurant. Much like Teri Conroy, I’m like a square peg in a round hole in uncomfortable clothes in places like this. I’ve already messed up my nails. Not taking any chances with my hair, though–special thanks to Eileen at the Unisex Hair Design […]
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(Be forewarned: this is another cooking post complete with the obligatory, show-off, “look-what-Roz-is-cooking” photo.) Cugootz? Cagootz? Cugootzeel? Have you ever heard of it, or better yet, have you ever had some? When I was young, I thought I did. My mother used to make “cugootzeel with eggs” all the time, especially in the summer. Mom […]
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I think this sums it up. Update: I’m closing comments here. I can’t, in good conscience and in good taste, let this turn into the Capital District’s Home for Wayward Madeo-Haters. It’s been thirty-six days, folks. The horse is full of maggots and smells atrocious. Even this post is old and off the radar. It’s […]
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The Mohawk Towpath National Scenic Byway will hold a “Bike the Byway” event on Saturday, August 28, 2010 starting at 9 A.M. The event is free and open to the public. A 5th anniversary commemorative long-sleeved tee shirt will be available for a $20 donation to the Mohawk Towpath Byway while supplies last. The “Bike […]
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We just finished up two big projects here in the Library’s local history room, which helped us protect and preserve some of our collections of historical documents, as well as making them more accessible to the public. Both the projects were done with grants from the State of New York, which means we were able […]
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Going on vacation this summer? I loved this article about the best audiobooks to listen to in the car with your kids. (Check out their comments for even more suggestions.) Did you know you can take out audiobooks and e-books without even coming to the library? SALON is our downloadable book collection- you can play […]
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